Engineer - Application

myhr; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse organization

Leadership collaboration

Growth opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

CERATIZIT India Pvt. Ltd in India seeks a seasoned Mechanical Engineer with 5–8 years in cutting tool applications. You will support sales with tooling solutions, engage in CNC machining, and drive process improvements across customer sites.

Expect hands-on manufacturing knowledge, advanced tool geometry, and willingness to travel for tool trials and customer visits. MS Office proficiency is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in a related field.
• 5–8 years in cutting tool applications, machining processes, CNC manufacturing, or production engineering.
• Hands-on CNC experience and familiarity with machining equipment.
• Knowledge of carbide tooling and tool geometry is essential.
• Travel willingness for customer visits and tool trials.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Sales for conversions, market penetration and retention.
• Offer hands-on manufacturing process expertise and coordinate tooling-up projects.
• Demonstrate CNC/machining proficiency and ensure timely project execution.
• Present cost-saving and productivity proposals via tooling solutions and seminars.
• Lead the sales team to identify process improvements and CPC productivity gains.
• Identify customer conversion opportunities and run tooling trials for savings.
• Provide expertise in work-holding devices and tooling troubleshooting.
• Coordinate complaint management strategy for real-time/offline cases.
• Collaborate with design, project, and production to finalize tooling solutions.
• Develop sales team technical competence through training and webinars.

Skills

Metal cutting knowledge

Machining parameters

Tool geometry

CNC turning centers

Machining centers

Multi-axis machines

Tool presetting systems

Troubleshooting issues

MS Office (add)

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD/CAM

MS Office

Job description

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide - all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

Our CERATIZIT sites in India are key production and sales locations - offering precision tools and services for the automotive, aerospace, electronics and engineering sectors, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

Join a highly motivated team in India, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support to the Sales Team for business conversion, market penetration, and customer retention.
• Provide hands‑on expertise in manufacturing processes, conduct technical and DAP discussions with customers, and coordinate tooling‑up projects.
• Demonstrate hands‑on experience in CNC machines, NC programming, and complete project execution as per committed timelines.
• Demonstrate value propositions by presenting cost‑saving and productivity improvement proposals to customers through the best tooling solutions over competition, seminars, and technical presentations.
• Lead the sales team in identifying process improvement opportunities at customer premises and provide the right tooling proposals to establish improved CPC and productivity.
• Identify conversion opportunities with key customers and conduct extensive tooling trials to achieve better cost savings, supporting the sales team in generating new business.
• Provide sound technical knowledge in work‑holding devices and cutting tool troubleshooting.
• Act as the nodal coordinator in the complaint management system and assist the sales team with the right strategy for both real‑time and offline troubleshooting cases.
• Coordinate with stakeholders from design, project, and production teams to finalize tooling solutions and propose new products.
• Build technical competence within the sales team through training programs, webinars, and seminars conducted both at customer premises and through online platforms.

PROFILE / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in cutting tool applications, machining processes, CNC manufacturing, or production engineering.
• Strong knowledge of metal cutting technology, machining parameters, and tool geometry. Hands‑on experience with CNC Turning Centres, Machining Centres, Multi‑Axis Machines, and Tool Presetting Systems.
• Good understanding of carbide tooling, indexable tooling systems, solid carbide tools, inserts, and workpiece materials.
• Experience in troubleshooting machining issues such as poor surface finish, tool wear, chatter, burr formation, and dimensional inaccuracies.
• Willingness to travel extensively for customer visits, tool trials, and technical support activities. Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with CAD/CAM software are an added advantage.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work in a diverse, energetic, and passionate organization.
• Close strategic collaboration with leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to business growth and regional expansion initiatives.
• Professional development opportunities within an international and growth‑oriented organization.

Vijaya Kumar | Recruiting Team | [e-mail] CERATIZIT India Pvt. Ltd